Scale fast with an international development team.

The no. 1 problem of almost every tech company is hiring talented developers. It doesn't have to be this way. Extend your team internationally with full-time developers from the fastest growing tech hub in the world: Poland.

Extend your development team internationally.

With Sofomo, you don't outsource your development to part-time, project-based developers. Instead, you have dedicated, full-time developers who work seamlessly with your in-house group. Sofomo will recruit and hire your developers who work from Sofomo's startup headquarters in Poland. We give your team the resources and support they need, then turn them loose to deliver great results.

Poland has the most skilled developers in the world.

Polish developers have finished at the top of world programming competitions, including Google's Code Jam, Microsoft's Imagine Cup, Facebook Hacker Cup and TopCoder contest.

Poland's talent pool is in such high demand that global technology companies such as Google, Microsoft, Nokia and IBM have established offices in Poland over the past decade.

Warsaw Univerisity

Poland is home to a new generation of talented software developers who seek innovative and challenging projects. This talent is the product of Poland's strong educational system, which stresses science, math and development at an early age.

Each year, skilled software developers graduate from Poland's reputable technology universities. The Warsaw University of Technology and Lodz University rank among the top technology universities in the world and have produced some of Europe's brightest tech talent.

Poland is home to an emerging startup scene, with meetups, tech conferences and new software companies. The catalyst is Poland's strong technology universities, the exploding Polish private investment ecosystem and billions of dollars spent by the EU in an effort to grow Poland's entrepreneurial sector.

Google recognizes Poland's emerging startup ecosystem and recently opened “Campus Warsaw” in the Polish capital. The Campus is a space for entrepreneurs in Poland to learn, connect and build companies that will change the world. Campus Warsaw is a part of the Google for Entrepreneurs network.

If you ask a Polish software developer what his favorite programming language is, you will get answers such as Ruby, Java and Angular.js. If you ask a Polish software developer about his education, the response is often a PHD in Computer Science from one of Poland's top rated technology universities.

And finally, if you ask a Polish software developer about his favorite television shows, the answers will range from Game of Thrones to Breaking Bad. Such is the Polish software developer: extremely smart, trained at a top technology university, English speaking with a dry and witty sense of humor.

Turnkey development teams, built to last.

Sofomo streamlines the process of building an offshore team. We recruit and hire your team, manage payroll, and provide a startup-like work environment at our headquarters in Wroclaw, Poland. Sofomo clients typically retain their developers for numerous years, growing their team over time.

Hiring & Onboarding

Receive resumes and in-depth profiles of candidates that match your criteria. Interview candidates over Skype and test candidates' skills. When you're ready, onboard each developer and plug them into your development process.

Team Management

Your team of Sofomo developers will work remotely from Sofomo's headquarters in Poland, on your schedule, participating in your daily scrum meetings and other activities. With modern communication technologies such as Skype and Google Hangout, your developers can function just like in-person members of your team.

Grow Your Team Over Time

Start with a small team and grow over time. Sofomo clients typically have long-term working relationships with their developers, spanning multiple years. Clients have their developers visit their home office twice a year to work onsite for a week, which helps to develop camaraderie between offshore and in-home teams and strengthens their relationships.

Recent Hires

How we started

Sofomo was founded by Piotr Schumacher, a Polish software developer. While working for a San Francisco-based startup in 2007, Piotr recognized the need for U.S and European organizations to tap into Poland's talented software development community.

Piotr launched Sofomo in 2010, focusing primarily on a single, large client based in the San Francisco Bay Area. Sofomo provides this client with numerous dedicated developers who have helped significantly grow the client's user base, revenue and product portfolio.

Sofomo is now accepting new clients starting Fall 2016. Sofomo is interested in working with a select few innovative companies who want to scale their development teams with top talent.

How we're different

Sofomo is not a traditional development shop with developers shared across multiple clients, building software solutions on a project-by-project basis. Sofomo takes a much different approach that leads to much better results for clients. Sofomo provides a DEDICATED TEAM of developers that is fully integrated in clients' development process and managed by the client.

Sofomo streamlines the process of building an offshore team for clients. We recruit, hire, manage payroll and help integrate the newly formed team into each client's development process. Clients have direct relationships with their developers, which typically last for multiple years.

One of Sofomo's key differentiators is it's talent. Sofomo is plugged into Poland's large technical talent pool, which is comprised of top-tier developers who have a passion for solving technical problems.

Clients

Now Accepting New Clients

Thus far, Sofomo has focused primarily on a single, large client based in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing them with numerous dedicated developers. Sofomo is now accepting new clients. We are interested in working with a select few innovative companies that want to scale their development teams with top talent.

"Sofomo has been instrumental in scaling our engineering team in a competitive Bay Area hiring market. Sofomo engineers supplement our local team, plugging directly into our agile development processes. I've been thrilled with the results. The engineers are top-notch, high performers and fit great with our team culture. I'm excited to have Sofomo as a partner in our continued growth."

- Scott Golubock, Engineering Lead, Directly

"We are delighted to work with Sofomo on our web development projects. They have provided a team of highly capable engineers which has been a key enabler in our execution. The engineers are smart and detail-oriented. They take pride in their work and deliver on time and according to spec. Sofomo is a key partner to us in realizing our business goals."

- Jim Conning, SVP Engineering, Dictionary.com

FAQ

What is Sofomo's mission?

The number 1 problem for almost every tech company is hiring talented developers. It doesn't have to be this way. Sofomo's mission is to build and support talented offshore development teams for select, innovative tech companies. We give our partner companies all the benefits (cost savings, talent & scalability) of setting up an international development center without the overhead costs.

What makes Sofomo unique?

Sofomo is not a project-based development shop with hundreds of on-demand developers available for hire. With Sofomo, you aren't outsourcing to project-based developers. This model does not work for innovative tech companies who want talented and committed developers. Instead, with Sofomo you can extend your talent reach overseas with developers who act as full-time members of your team, without the burden of overhead costs to you.

Sofomo's partner companies typically develop such strong relationships with their offshore developers that they are retained indefinitely.

Can I start with just a few developers and not a large team?

Yes. Sofomo's partner companies typically start with a few developers and grow their team organically over time.

Where will my developers work from?

Your Sofomo developers will work from our startup-like headquarters in Wroclaw, Poland. Wroclaw is one of the fastest growing tech hubs in the world and home to some of the best technical universities, leading tech companies and a thriving startup ecosystem.

Because we are located in Poland, we have access to some of the best developers in the world who graduate from Poland's top technical universities and gain experience working at multinational companies including Google, Facebook, Credit Suisse and Red Hat. Sofomo is tapped into this talent pool through our many connections and local networking events.

In addition, our model of dedicated, full-time teams for select, innovative tech companies appeals to talented developers. Top talent prefers to work on the latest technologies and be dedicated to a single company.

How long has Sofomo been in business?

We started in 2010. Over this time we have focused primarily on a single client in the San Francisco Bay Area, providing them with a large group of dedicated developers. We are now accepting new clients.

What is your cost?

Sofomo will bill you monthly per each developer that you hire. Our rates are competitive and our contract is simple and flexible. Contact us to learn more.

Where are you located?

We have offices in Wroclaw, Poland and San Francisco. Your Sofomo developers will work from our headquarters in Wroclaw, Poland while your account manager will be based in San Francisco.